News in brief

Police suspect a body recovered from a river yesterday is that of a woman believed to have jumped from the Humber bridge with her 12-year-old autistic son. The body was found by a member of public in the River Humber near Brough, but has not yet been formally identified. Police have told the family of Alison Davies of the discovery. The body of her son, Ryan, was pulled from the River Ouse, near Goole, a fortnight ago.

Guantanamo seeds plea

A UK charity has launched a campaign to show support for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay who have started to grow gardens, despite not being allowed seeds. Reprieve is asking the public to send them of seeds and a message for the gardeners. The group will petition the US courts to let them send the packages to Guantanamo. For more information, go to Reprieve, or call 0207 353 4640.

Van murders: 3 more held

Three more men have been arrested by police investigating the murders of two brothers who were attacked in their van. Hayder Ali, 23, and Mohammad Ali, 24, were stabbed to death as they sat in their white Mercedes van in Tooting, south London last Saturday morning. Police have already charged seven men and a 17-year-old youth with the murders.

Body in suitcase

The body of a missing woman is believed to have been found in a suitcase. The remains of Banaz Mahmod Babakir Agha, from Mitcham, south London, were discovered during a search of a property in Birmingham more than three months after her disappearance.

Top sport award

The Observer Sport Monthly has been named as Best Magazine at the Sport Industry Awards. The December 2005 issue was especially praised and the judges said the magazine was 'a must-read... a quality publication that continues to shine bright'. They praised how we had introduced new features and items, and produced 'special issues to mark events such as the 20th anniversary of the Heysel disaster'. OSM also won the award in 2004.